Breaking news: six Maldivians summit Kala Pattar!
I've just had a call from Saaxu that six out of the nine Maldvians trekking in Nepal summited Kala Pattar (5,600m) a few days ago. This a record for the highest number of Maldvians on the summit of Kala Pattar in a single day.
Saaxu, Elvis and Athi developed headaches and nausea, symptoms of altitude sickness, and did not ascend to the highest point of the trek; a very wise move since people who ignored the symptoms and go up have died!
All nine of the 2010 team made it to Mount Everest Base Camp (5,360 metres, which should have been buzzing with activity since it's the climbing season.
Saaxu, Athi, Shadu and Nasee today returned to Lukla, to catch a plane back to Kathmandu, and to visit Pokhra, as they wait for the others to return from the trek. Again, this is a good decision because they appear to have assessed their performance at 5,000 metres and decided who should attempt the much more difficult Cho La pass.
By my calculations the Cho La pass crossers would have accomplished that challenge yesterday and would now be relaxing in the beautiful Gokyo valley (pic) to re-energise for the relatively easy climb up Gokyo Ri tomorrow.
If Elvis didn't get to climb Kala Pattar he shouldn't be too bothered; Gokyo peak affords arguably a more spectacular view of Mount Everest and three other 8,000-metre giants, as well as the stunning Gokyo Lakes.
Hopefully they'll update their own blog so that we can see the photos!
posted by Al at 1:45 AM
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Sorry that was me. Great photo (is that one of yours?)and glad to hear you're keeping eye on your adventurers. Can we see some Electrical Storm stuff? I've had some requests...
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